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the u.s. department of health and human services that if they assume the responsibility for the individual exchange and that includes the web site portalforindividuals, including the tax credits. further, we would say that because utah is doing the business portion of the business , that there's no need to have a federal exchange doing the business. so we have a clear line of demark occasion. we are going to do the business and the federal government will do the individual side of this and see if we cannot, in fact, co-exist peacefully here and provide that to the marketplace. there are details yet to be worked out and putting this together and making sure that we are doing this in an appropriate way. but i was gratified and encouraged, when i met with secretary see bell yuss -- sebelius today, that they will look at it and see if there is something we can agree upon. the phrase she used was, i would like to find a way to get to yes. so i'm cautiously optimistic and have a ways to go and will
the u.s. department of health and human services that if they assume the responsibility for the individual exchange and that includes the web site portalforindividuals, including the tax credits. further, we would say that because utah is doing the business portion of the business , that there's no need to have a federal exchange doing the business. so we have a clear line of demark occasion. we are going to do the business and the federal government will do the individual side of this and see...
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>> actually the debt to asset ratio i mention was for the entire u.s. farm sector. as i said earlier, you have to be careful of the aggregate. let me see if we can coax out of the numbers and i can go back and see if we can get a breakout for those numbers and get back to you. obviously this year there's no question if you are a field crop producer with high rebels, a revenue product of crop insurance is a big news and help you maintain, you know, i've set lassies. >> thank you. and to dr. pulwarty, imagine the collaboration between 79 and usda to better handle drought and drought situation. are there any other tools you can think of that would help us in minimizing the impact of these drought? >> thank you for the question. there's several practices that are there, people that have been doing for a long time. that's why they're still there. from the standpoint of an understanding, there's a lot that can be learned from this event are going through that can help us save up longer-term risks. i think other mentioned knowing the facts things we put into place up front
>> actually the debt to asset ratio i mention was for the entire u.s. farm sector. as i said earlier, you have to be careful of the aggregate. let me see if we can coax out of the numbers and i can go back and see if we can get a breakout for those numbers and get back to you. obviously this year there's no question if you are a field crop producer with high rebels, a revenue product of crop insurance is a big news and help you maintain, you know, i've set lassies. >> thank you. and...
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starting with the u.s. chamber of commerce as well as the afl-cio and the service employees international union. >> what issues are same-sex partners hoping to be included in an immigration bill? >> essentially they're hoping to be treated the same as straight couples. essentially if you're a u.s. citizen you could sponsor your partner for a green card. but this is an -- but this isn't afforded to if your partner is of the same-sex. so essentially they want to get that straightened out and fix. it's gotten support from the white house as well as the congressional hispanic caucus. so they definitely have some powerful players in their corner. they felt that they were ignore in the senate reform principles that were put out. so that's going to be a big hurdle for them to clear. >> business leaders have a stake in making changes to visas and guest worker programs. what are they looking for? >> essentially what they're looking for is to remove arbitrary caps on several of these visa programs. a lot of these vis
starting with the u.s. chamber of commerce as well as the afl-cio and the service employees international union. >> what issues are same-sex partners hoping to be included in an immigration bill? >> essentially they're hoping to be treated the same as straight couples. essentially if you're a u.s. citizen you could sponsor your partner for a green card. but this is an -- but this isn't afforded to if your partner is of the same-sex. so essentially they want to get that straightened...
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as former u.s. secretary of education bill bennett has said, quote, as a nation we simply must get this message to schools, businesses, corporations, state departments of education, governors and beyond. stem education is an urgent need for our nation. we cannot continue to graduate students ill prepared for our nation's economic necessities on their own, unquote. mr. speaker, we believe that this proposed academic competition will inspire and encourage young innovators and better equip our youth to compete in today's global economy. far too often i would note this house seems to be unable to come to agreement on ways to solve america's challenges and i know on this issue we all agree, this is a bipartisan effort, we all love our children, we all want them to succeed. we want them to reach their full potential and we certainly want to honor their hard work as they reach toward a brighter future so i would urge all of my colleagues, mr. speaker, to join me in supporting this small step toward that br
as former u.s. secretary of education bill bennett has said, quote, as a nation we simply must get this message to schools, businesses, corporations, state departments of education, governors and beyond. stem education is an urgent need for our nation. we cannot continue to graduate students ill prepared for our nation's economic necessities on their own, unquote. mr. speaker, we believe that this proposed academic competition will inspire and encourage young innovators and better equip our...
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the u.s. house is in recess until 1:30 eastern when members return they will continue working on a bill that would continue a pay freeze for federal workers. it's been in effect since 2010. president obama issued an executive order allowing a half percent pay increase which would get under way march 27. and can you see live coverage of the house when members return. again that will be at 1:30 eastern right here on c-span. short time ago house speaker john boehner held his weekly briefing answering reporters' questions. here's a look. >> happy valentine's day. in two weeks we'll haval storied ceremony here in the united states capitol. the house and senate leaders will gather to unveil a statue of civil rights icon rosa parks. this will be the first statue of a african-american woman to be placed here in the capitol. and i can't think of a more fitting honor for a great american hero who still inspires us all. on tuesday the president laid out his agenda, and it's one i largely disagreed with.
the u.s. house is in recess until 1:30 eastern when members return they will continue working on a bill that would continue a pay freeze for federal workers. it's been in effect since 2010. president obama issued an executive order allowing a half percent pay increase which would get under way march 27. and can you see live coverage of the house when members return. again that will be at 1:30 eastern right here on c-span. short time ago house speaker john boehner held his weekly briefing...
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as such, i am confident in my ability to make a positive impact for massachusetts while in the u.s. senate. learning from our congressional delegation and president obama, i know i can help move forward the interests of this great state during this temporary. period. i want to close my prepared remarks by recognizing my lovely family in the front row. my wife stacy, a true superwoman, my biggest supporter, my everything. our sons, miles and grant, my heart and soul. they are with me today. know that my family means the world to me and i carry their love and support with me in this service. knowing that i am going to washington to do right by them, as well. i go in the hope that i can make them proud. i would be remiss if i did not acknowledge one of the greatest influences on my life -- my mother. she is in north carolina right now recuperating from her second knee replacement surgery, so she is not with us and play. but know that she is in my heart as i think about what today signifies for her. she is a child of the segregated south, a single mother to my sisters and me after my fa
as such, i am confident in my ability to make a positive impact for massachusetts while in the u.s. senate. learning from our congressional delegation and president obama, i know i can help move forward the interests of this great state during this temporary. period. i want to close my prepared remarks by recognizing my lovely family in the front row. my wife stacy, a true superwoman, my biggest supporter, my everything. our sons, miles and grant, my heart and soul. they are with me today. know...